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CVE-2024-29189
OS Command Injection in ansys-geometry-core (CVE-2024-29189)
Summary
OS command injection in ansys-geometry-core (CVE-2024-29189). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``args``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.4.12` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-29189** has been found in ansys-geometry-core.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``args`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade ansys-geometry-core to **0.4.12** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "ansys-geometry-core CVE-2024-29189" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-29189 (ansys-geometry-core) — CWE-78 /
Attack vector: local / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `args` / `_start_program`
Patched: `0.4.12` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**OS command injection** (CWE-78) exists in ansys-geometry-core. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``args`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
ansys-geometry-core — . Attack surface: `args` / `_start_program`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.4.12**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'ansys-geometry-core' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'ansys-geometry-core' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `ansys-geometry-core` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade ansys-geometry-core to 0.4.12ステージング環境で 0.4.12 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
ansys-geometry-core
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0.4.0"},{"fixed":"0.4.12"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29189
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-38jr-29fh-w9vm
- package https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry
- package https://pypi.org/project/ansys-geometry-core
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/security/advisories/GHSA-38jr-29fh-w9vm
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/pull/1076
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/pull/1077
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/commit/902071701c4f3a8258cbaa46c28dc0a65442d1bc
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/commit/f82346b9432b06532e84f3278125f5879b4e9f3f
- web https://bandit.readthedocs.io/en/1.7.8/plugins/b602_subprocess_popen_with_shell_equals_true.html
- web https://github.com/ansys/pyansys-geometry/blob/52cba1737a8a7812e5430099f715fa2160ec007b/src/ansys/geometry/core/connection/product_instance.py#L403-L428